Student Employment
The GSD offers various student employment opportunities exclusively for currently enrolled GSD and Harvard University students. Students on leave are not eligible for these positions. Students enrolled less than full-time should contact their payroll coordinator to confirm eligibility. International students should refer to the Harvard International Office website for guidance on working in the U.S.
Students can work a maximum number of 20 hours/week in total, inclusive of all jobs combined at the University when classes are in session, and 40 hours/week in total during breaks. Students should not be incurring overtime pay.
Students employed at the GSD should familiarize themselves with the GSD Student Payroll Procedures.
Getting Started
- Harvard-wide roles can be viewed at the Student Employment Office.
- GSD-specific roles are posted on the CREATE platform as they become available. This includes Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant roles, which are typically advertised in August/September for the fall term and January/February for the spring term. (note: incoming students will have access to CREATE in mid-August.)
- Campus-wide TA and RA roles can be found on the Centralized Application for Teaching Section (CATS).
Types of Student Employment
The following jobs are included in the bargaining unit of the HGSU (Harvard Graduate Students Union) as instructional or research positions. More information on responsibilities, pay rates, and hiring policies can be found on these pages:
- Doctoral Grader
- Research Assistant (RA)
- Research Fellow
- Teaching Assistant (TA)
- Teaching Fellow (TF)
Other Student Employment Options (Non-Union) at the GSD:
Student Employment Information for Faculty
Student employment information for faculty supervisors is available at the Hiring Students: Information for Faculty website.